The fifth and final season of Doctor Doctor (known internationally as The Heart Guy), an Australian drama television series, premiered on Nine Network on 28 April 2021. The season consists of 8 episodes.
Season five features several new cast additions; including Zoe Ventoura, Lincoln Younes, Darren McMullen, John Waters, Chantelle Jamieson, Rishikesh Shukre and Contessa Treffone.
Premise The town of Whyhope is in crisis; with the recent bushfires and the COVID-19 pandemic, things are set to escalate. Hugh has decided the time has come to return to Sydney and resume his career as a heart surgeon, that is until a number of complications begin to surface, bringing his plans to a halt.
Cast Main Rodger Corser as Hugh Knight Nicole da Silva as Charlie Knight (née Pereira) Ryan Johnson as Matt Knight Tina Bursill as Meryl Knight Hayley McElhinney as Penny Cartwright Chloe Bayliss as Hayley Mills Knight Matt Castley as Ajax Cross Knight Belinda Bromilow as Betty Bell Charles Wu as Ken Liu Chantelle Jamieson as Sharna Bahit
Recurring Patrick Wilson as Rod Eagle Zoe Ventoura as Kassie Darren McMullen as Wes Coco Jack Gilles as Larry Jackie Hamilton as Sam Lincoln Younes as Tom John Waters as Michael Contessa Treffone as Melody Winta McGrath as Floyd Cartwright
Guest Marshall Napier as Bill Jay Laga'aia as Graeme Ioane Saula as Brody Warren Lee as Howin Liu Gabrielle Chan as Jing Liu Steve Rodgers as Warren Bostock
Episodes
Production Doctor Doctor was commissioned for a fifth season on 31 March 2020 and was the first Australian drama series to be renewed amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Filming commenced on 28 September 2020, where social distancing requirements had been put in place.
Reception Ratings
Awards and nominations
Logie Awards (2022) Nominated: Logie Award for Most Popular Actor – Roger Corser Nominated: Logie Award for Most Popular Drama Program
Screen Producers Australia Awards (2022) Nominated: SPA Award for Drama Series Production of the Year
Home media Title CountryAvailabilityReleaseRef(s)DVD Blu-ray Doctor Doctor: Series 5 4 August 2021 The Heart Guy: Series 5 26 October 2021 Additional
International release Episode United States(Acorn TV) United Kingdom(Drama) Sweden(STV) 5-01 26 July 2021 12 March 2022 5-02 26 July 2021 12 March 2022 5-03 26 July 2021 19 March 2022 5-04 26 July 2021 19 March 2022 5-05 26 July 2021 26 March 2022 5-06 26 July 2021 26 March 2022 5-07 26 July 2021 2 April 2022 5-08 26 July 2021 2 April 2022
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